Friday, March 29, 2013

represents the way Jesus died, and is an important symbol seen on Good Friday.

Some crosses bear a figure of Christ. Other symbols of Good Friday include black cloth used to cover the cross, paintings and statues in churches and some homes to signify mourning.

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Good Friday is a religious holiday...observed primarily by Christians...occurring two days before Easter Sunday in the United States...and commemorating Jesus Christ's crucifixion, which plays an important part in the Christian faith.

It is not a federal holiday in the United States, although it is a state holiday in some states.